One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when to plant canna by reviewing the USDA zone info for Conshohocken.

Planting Calendar for Canna

Frost tolerance for canna:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

It's a bad idea to plant canna until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant canna in Conshohocken is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant canna and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your canna may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your canna indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Conshohocken. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Conshohocken is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Conshohocken you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your canna in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Conshohocken

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Conshohocken

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